Orthopaedic and related X-ray services will remain at 107 FirstPark Drive, but MaineGeneral Health’s imaging and laboratory services are moving to the Thayer Center for Health on North Street in Waterville.
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Sen. Collins says she can’t support House health care plan in current form
The moderate Republican says ‘Older people living in rural America would be really left behind.’
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Woman who adopted plant-based diet, saw MS symptoms fade will speak at nutrition conference
Dr. Saray Stanic will give the keynote address at the annual Maine Nutrition Council conference April 10 in Augusta.
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Citing opioid treatment needs, N.H. governor rejects Republican health care proposal
New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, a Republican, says that the current Republican health care plan is ‘definitely not a bill I’m signing on to, to be sure.’
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Augusta’s cancer center hosts genomics research initiative
The program, directed by two headed from the Jackson Laboratory, will allow oncologists throughout the state to share technology, information.
Posted inNation & World, News
Young adults would win under Republican health plan while older ones would lose
One analysis of the tax credits in the bill show that it would steer more money to adults 35 and younger at the expense of those over 45.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
With ‘Trumpcare’ on horizon, voters go wobbly on Affordable Care Act repeal
Now that President Trump and fellow Republicans take action to dump the Affordable Care Act, many voters appear to be having second thoughts.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Pen Bay doctors worry that switch to single board could cause problems
They worry about service cutbacks and a loss of local control at the Rockport hospital if MaineHealth directors make all the decisions instead of a local board.
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The homeless seem to feel more at home at new Portland clinic
Hospital and nonprofit open a facility to ‘fill the void’ in services created when a city clinic closed in 2014.
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Cigna will terminate agreement to merge with Anthem
The announcement comes just hours after Aetna and Humana decide to abandon their agreement to merge.